Salihu Tunde Bello Explained

Salihu Tunde Bello
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Office1:Military Administrator of Kebbi State
Term Start1:9 December 1993
Term End1:22 August 1996
Predecessor1:Abubakar Musa
Successor1:John Ubah
Educational Background:Nigerian Military School, Zaria
Children:6 (Razak Bello,Nusirat Olatundun Bello,Rakiyat Sade Bello,Yusuf Toyin Bello,Teslim Olalekan Bello,Ilias Taye Bello)

Colonel (Later Brigadier General) Salihu Tunde Bello was Administrator of Kebbi State in Nigeria from December 1993 to August 1996 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.[1] During his administration he achieved significant development of the state infrastructure.[2] In July 1999, after the return to democracy, all armed forces officers that had served in military governments for six months or more were forced to retire.[3] Brigadier-General Salihu Bello was among those affected by this decision.[4]

Membership of professional body

In 2009 Salihu Bello was a member of the board of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN).[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nigerian States . WorldStatesmen . 2010-01-18.
  2. Book: 204 . Nigeria: a viable black power : resources, potentials & challenges . Polcom Press . 1996 . 978-31594-1-0.
  3. Web site: Can a Military Coup Ever Succeed Again in Nigeria? . . April 11, 2008 . 2009-01-18.
  4. Web site: OBASANJO HIRES & FIRES . https://archive.today/20121205021031/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlukoArchives/message/25 . dead . December 5, 2012 . NDM DEMOCRACY WATCH 1999/03 . July 1, 1999 . 2009-01-18.
  5. Web site: Yar'Adua Approves Agriculture Parastatals' Boards . Juliana Taiwo . ThisDay . 2010-01-18 . 30 June 2009.